Oakville W R C names officers in recent meeting
Oakville Iowa December 8 The W R C ejected officers led by President Mrs D E Strawhacker Senior vice president Mrs E Lloyd Moffitt junior vice president Mrs Mary Mellinger chaplain Miss Inez Carlson guard Mrs E C Ohlwein conductress Mrs C D King delegate to state convention Mrs E Lloyd Maffitt alternate Mrs C Creighton Also reported are a ill 4 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Swails pneumonia illness in school room vacancy filled by Mrs Harold Swan Epworth league to hold a hard time social and party Thursday evening in church basement with costumes and refreshments in keeping with the name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
D. E. Strawhacker
E. Lloyd Moffitt
Mary Mellinger
Inez Carlson
E. C. Ohlwein
C. D. King
E. Lloyd Maffitt
C. &.Creighton
Floyd Swails
Charles McFall
Harold Swan
Epworth League
Illinois City Revival Services Affected By Rain
Rain dampens church gathering in Illinois City with no Friday service. Rev Bowman began revival Wednesday, plans to preach at Pine Bluff next Sunday at 2 pm. Regular services Sunday 10 am and 7 am, with Sunday school Sunday morning.
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Illinois City
Mr. Bowman
Bowman
Pine Bluff
Elmer Reed
Here
Hale Martin
Birthday Surprise at Nichols House by Glen Hammond Friends
High school students gathered Friday evening at Glen Hammond's home to celebrate his birthday with games and music. Rebekahs initiated two candidates, Mary Stevens and Mildred Hummell, then served ice cream and cake. Nearby notes mention visits and travels of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morris, Lloyd Shannon, Homer Eden, and families of Bert Will and Fred Poole.
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Mary Stevens
Mildred Hummell
Nichols
Harry Morris
Davenport
Bert Metcalf
McCullough
Lloyd Shannon
Redpath Lyceum
Moline
Homer Eden
Lone Tree
Pruess
Anna Stafford
Kansas
Bert Will
Fred Poole
Elizabeth Poole
West Liberty
Woman breaks wrist in Oakville slip
Mrs. Emeline Williams suffered a broken wrist when she slipped and fell while engaged in household duties in Oakville Indiana on December 8. The item also notes a bazaar netting over $100 for the epport league, and a party hosted by Miss Nora Bell with music and refreshments.
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Oakville
Emeline Williams
Epporth League
Nora Bell
Oakville Briers
Ladies' society meeting and local visits in Wilton
In Wilton Iowa a Ladies' Society of the M E church will meet Thursday afternoon at the vestry with hostesses Mesdames McQuillan Ayres Weatherly and Whitmer. Local residents Rev Frerking and family visited the Kossacks. Various residents including Mrs Griffith Mrs Fosha and Dr Decker made short trips and hospital visits.
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Harry J. Griffith
Cedar Rapids
Louis Fosha
Meekin
H. A. Kossack
George Decker
Davenport
Selma Brammeier
Mercy Hospital
Elizabeth Mahanna
Harry Griffith
Muscatine
George Sinons
West Liberty
Johnson County Man Honored At Livestock Show
W. W. Waters, a Johnson County Percheron breeder, won twelve ribbons at the International Livestock Show in Chicago, adding prizes for stallions mares and fillies and money awards for the Athenian stock man. Separately Iowa Christian Scientists concluded their convention in Iowa City with addresses by Willard J. Welch Fred L. Ray Eli Mosenfelder and C L Dahlberg. A cold snap at the University of Iowa conservatories killed about one hundred tropical and domestic plants, prompting restoration efforts by varsity botanists.
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Iowa City
W. W. Waters
Johnson County
Chicago
Iowa State Christian Scientists
Iowa Cities
University of Iowa
Liberal
Willard J. Welch
Iowa State Publicity Committee
Fred L. Ray
Eli Mosenfelder
Davenport
C. L. Dahlberg
Des Moines
Department of Botany
West Indies
Spain
Local News Snippet from Germania and Surrounding Areas
The report notes Rudolph Farner returning Tuesday from a business trip to Burlington. Mrs. S. Lindsey of Germania hosted an overnight visit with Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Kossack, while Tom Killion of West Liberty visited Mrs. George Mockmore and her daughter.
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Rudolph Farner
Burlington
S. Lindsey
Germania
Iowa
H. A. Kossack
Tom Killion
West Liberty
George Mockmore
Daugh
Wapello Man To Head Breeders Group
Wapello Iowa December 8 At a meeting of the directors of the American Shorthorn Breeders association in the state capital the leadership for the group was announced with a local rancher elected president and a slate of officers chosen to guide breeding programs and marketing efforts across the region
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Wapello
Wapello, Ia
The
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Chicago leaders elected to top posts at annual meeting
Chicago official H O Weaver was chosen president with James Brown as vice president and C D Bellows re elected treasurer. WE Harding and P K Groves were reelected as general executive and secretary. New three year directors include F M Rothrock Spokane and R H Scott Hickory Valley. Reed Carpenter reelected. About 200 attendees at Congress Hotel session with foreign guests Judge John Sibson Argentina E N Casares Buenos Aires London Arturo Terra Alcena Uruguay and Robert Miller Canada. Alvin H Sanders Chicago and B O Cowan Santa Monica spoke.
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Chicago
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
James Brown
C. D. Bellows
Marysville
Pr. WE Harding
P. K. Groves
F. M. Rothrock
Spokane
Wash
R. H. Scott
Hickory Valley
Tenn
Reed Carpenter
Mansfield
Congress Hotel
John Sibson
Argentina
E. N. Casares
Buenos Aires
London
Arturo Terra Arocena
Uruguay
Robert Miller
Canada
Alvin H. Sanders
B. O. Cowan
Santa Monica
Cal
West Liberty Man Wed in Iowa City
Miss Erma Adams of Adams and Donald Mosher of West Liberty wed in Iowa City on Saturday December 14. Attendants Miss Fern Culver and William Adams. Rev Wade of the Christian church performed the ceremony. The bride graduated from West Liberty schools in 1919. Mr Mosher is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Mosher of West Liberty.
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West Liberty
Erma Adams
Adams
Donald Mosher
Iowa City
Fern Culver
William Adams
Wade
The
Christian Church
Mosher
Walter Mosher
West Liberty News Briefs Include Weddings and Obituaries
West Liberty friends hear of Ruth Helen Worrall marriage to Marquis Nash in Davenport on December 2. Lotus Chapter OES initiates four. Floriculture meeting postponed to December 18. Macy Campbell visits from West Liberty, G F Whitmer guests, John E Kimball Jr. recovering at home, funeral for Thomas Birkett held at the Methodist church.
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West Liberty
Ruth Helen
Herbert Worrall
Springdale
Marques Nash
Davenport
Lotus
Mildred Filter
Elizabeth Filter
Chicago
Floriculture Society
Macy Campbell
G. F. Whitmer
Sioux City
W. D. Ridenour
John E. Kimball, Jr
Thomas Birkett
Methodist Church
Ainsworth Couple's Grandson Marries in California
Ainsworth Iowa reports the marriage of Laird Jeffers, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stickley, on November 22 in Oakland California. Jeffers serves at the radio compass station in Oakland and has years of Navy service.
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Ainsworth
J. W. Stickley
Laird Jeffers
Oakland
California
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